Crystal Palace return to Premier League action this weekend as they head north to face Everton on Sunday at Goodison Park.

The Eagles head to Merseyside looking for a first win since the 1-0 victory at Huddersfield Town in September, having not recorded a win in their last three Premier League matches.

And ahead of the trip to Goodison Park, we spoke to Adam Jones, from the Liverpool Echo, to get the lowdown on the Toffees.

How do you assess Everton's season so far?

A work in progress, I think it's fair to say.

Last term proved to Evertonians that football is far more than just results, fans want to be entertained and feel a true connection to their side whenever watching them and that certainly wasn't the case under Sam Allardyce.

Following on from that, from the outside looking in at the very least, things might not seem that different to anyone who doesn't follow the Blues on a regular basis - but that could hardly be further from the truth.

Marco Silva has brought in a new attacking feel to Everton and on the pitch that's finally starting to take shape.

Ignoring a disappointing League Cup defeat at home to Southampton it's two very promising Premier League victories in a row for the Blues right now, with the side looking like it's really starting to click into gear.

Exciting times could be ahead.

What was the summer recruitment like and how have the new players fared?

Summer recruitment at Everton was very strong.

It was clear there were a number of areas the Blues needed to make strong signings in and it has to be said most of those bases were covered - with pacey options in attack and a left-back being the big priorities.

The big signing that everyone is talking about is of course Richarlison and he's started the campaign in tremendous form, but he's not the only one.

Lucas Digne has made short work of ousting Leighton Baines from a left-back slot he's been almost unchallenged in for years, Kurt Zouma has already brilliantly slotted in to the back four and Bernard is already showing off his Champions League quality.

Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes, two signings from Barcelona in the summer, are yet to be introduced to the side as of yet - but could make their bows against Palace this weekend.

Going on what Silva's other four signings have done already, there's a lot of excitement over the others.

What is the current mood among supporters?

Much more positive than last season, although that's probably not too hard.

As mentioned before Silva has brought back a style of football Evertonians have been craving for a long time.

Last season the Goodison Park faithful were served with a brand of drab, dull football and it was creating a toxic atmosphere around the club.

It's a long fix to get back to it being perfect at Everton, but it's clear to see the positive signs are there and fans on the whole are optimistic about what the future could bring.

What has the home form been like at Goodison Park?

Not the greatest.

In terms of Premier League matches so far this term it's two wins, one draw and one loss out of four games - matches that Everton really should have been aiming for 12 points.

Being held 1-1 to Huddersfield was a massive disappointment, before a really poor display came in the 3-1 defeat to West Ham last month.

Andriy Yarmolenko scores the first of his two goals against Everton. Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images (Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

The home crowd are still, understandably, a little on edge given how poor last season was for the club so that could be playing a factor, although it certainly didn't in the most recent Goodison Park match - a comfortable 3-0 win over Fulham.

If the Blues play like they did in the second half of that game, then Palace are in trouble.

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Pressing high from the front is a major string to Everton's bow at the minute.

The Blues are currently the fourth-best in the Premier League, according to Opta statistics, in terms of their pressing game and that was in full effect against Leicester, forcing the Foxes back four into a number of mistakes.

Everton now also have an abundance of pace across the pitch with the likes of Digne, Richarlison, Bernard and Theo Walcott able to burst straight through opposition defences much of the time.

Silva's side are quickly learning how to become a cohesive attacking unit, which is brilliant for Blues fans to see.

Defending, however, is still the big weakness.

Individual errors and sloppy play are still leading to silly goals being conceded, with set pieces still remaining a major flaw as Everton try to learn a new zonal system that the manager is attempting to implement.

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If the Blues tackle this match like the one against Leicester City then there seems little Palace will be able to do to stop the hosts' effective front four, as long as they are clinical enough in front of goal.

But, on the other hand, the Eagles do have the attributes to be able to frustrate Everton.

If Roy Hodgson's side can keep the Blues quiet for the first 15/20 minutes and quieten Goodison Park down somewhat, the rest of the match could easily become a cagey affair with only one goal deciding it.